shank meaning in Urdu & English

(1) - Shank (v. i.) To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.
(2) - Shank (v.) Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.
(3) - Shank (v.) A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.
(4) - Shank (v.) The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.
(5) - Shank (v.) The body of a type.
(6) - Shank (v.) A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.
(7) - Shank (v.) The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.
(8) - Shank (v.) A loop forming an eye to a button.
(9) - Shank (v.) That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.
(10) - Shank (v.) The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms.
(11) - Shank (v.) That part of a key which is between the bow and the part which enters the wards of the lock.
(12) - Shank (v.) Hence, that part of an instrument, tool, or other thing, which connects the acting part with a handle or other part, by which it is held or moved.
(13) - Shank (v.) The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg.
(14) - Shank (n.) See Chank.

Shank meaning in Urdu & English